About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Team MWL as a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer Apprentice in our Pharmacy based at Southport.
This is a Permanent training post of 30 hours per week
As an apprenticeship this role is supported by an accompanying assessment and skills development programme, during which the post holder will gain the skills and knowledge relevant for this role. Learning will be a mix of in the workplace, formal on and off the job training, and the opportunity to practise new skills in a real work environment. On successful completion of their Apprenticeship, they will have the right knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need for their chosen role.
This opportunity includes:
Paid employment with holiday leave
Hands-on-experience working in a leading NHS organisation
6 hours per week time, pro rota off-the-job learning Support to gain a nationally recognised qualification The post holder will be supported to work towards successful completion of:
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to gain significant new knowledge and skills and boost your career within Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To be a member of the Pharmaceutical Service team as required at Southport District General, or Ormskirk District General Hospitals. To participate in the physical receipt of medicines and sundries, including signing for delivery and put away such items in the appropriate location ensuring stock rotation. To assist in the maintenance of stock levels and stock storage ensuring efficient turnover whilst maintaining quality and potency. To participate in ward "topping-up" service for stock items held on wards and departments, including checking stock levels and placing newly ordered items into stock under the supervision of the Technical Services Manager. To raise orders for wards departments, and community clinics as per approved stock order sheets, across both sites, using the EMIS Pharmacy computer system. To input data into the pharmacy computer system as necessary and to provide information such as pricing lists and delivery notes. To assemble and pack stocks of medicines for wards, departments and associated hospitals. Following successful training completion of the internal training package, accuracy check orders of stock medicines for wards, departments and associated hospitals. To check expiry dates of stock items on a regular basis, no less than monthly. To ensure the appropriate return of drugs into stock and assist in the maintenance of accurate and reasonable stock levels.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To be a member of the Pharmaceutical Service team as required at Southport District General, or Ormskirk District General Hospitals. To participate in the physical receipt of medicines and sundries, including signing for delivery and put away such items in the appropriate location ensuring stock rotation. To assist in the maintenance of stock levels and stock storage ensuring efficient turnover whilst maintaining quality and potency. To participate in ward topping-up service for stock items held on wards and departments, including checking stock levels and placing newly ordered items into stock under the supervision of the Technical Services Manager. To raise orders for wards departments, and community clinics as per approved stock order sheets, across both sites, using the EMIS Pharmacy computer system. To input data into the pharmacy computer system as necessary and to provide information such as pricing lists and delivery notes. To assemble and pack stocks of medicines for wards, departments and associated hospitals. Following successful training completion of the internal training package, accuracy check orders of stock medicines for wards, departments and associated hospitals. To check expiry dates of stock items on a regular basis, no less than monthly. To ensure the appropriate return of drugs into stock and assist in the maintenance of accurate and reasonable stock levels. To record and liaise with external companies to ensure the safe disposal of waste, including clinical waste returned from wards in accordance with local policy and departmental procedures. To record and monitor refrigerator temperatures in accordance with local policy and departmental procedures. To file documentation and prescriptions as required in accordance to Trust Guidelines for record storage and departmental procedures. To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the Pharmacy or on the wards. Refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the Pharmacy team when necessary. To liaise with various members of the Pharmacy team and ward staff when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients. To ascertain requirements for departmental sundry orders. To cash and record contents of dispensary till. To participate in Annual Performance Appraisal Reviews, setting joint objectives in relation to the Trust set objectives. To co-operate in the operation and development of the EMIS pharmacy computer system under the direction of the Computer Systems Manager. To participate with Saturday and Bank Holiday duties on a Rota basis. To participate on a voluntary basis with late night duties as considered appropriate by the Technical Services Manager or other supervising pharmacists or senior technical staff. To participate in appropriate training schemes for pharmaceutical staff. To keep relevant pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge up to date. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Adhere to the Standards for Pharmacy Professionals as set out by the GPhC ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
To raise orders for wards departments, and community clinics as per approved stock order sheets, across both sites, using the EMIS Pharmacy computer system. To input data into the pharmacy computer system as necessary and to provide information such as pricing lists and delivery notes. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
To undertake Mandatory training on an Annual basis determined by the Trust on CPR, Risk and Manual Handling. Undertake appropriate mandatory training in infection control and comply with all Trust Infection Control policies relevant to the post, particularly with regard to the hand hygiene policy To provide mentoring, induction and training of student technicians, pre-registration pharmacists, dispensary ATOs, summer placement and work experience students and any other relevant members of the Pharmacy team. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To participate in the physical receipt of medicines and sundries, including signing for delivery and put away such items in the appropriate location ensuring stock rotation. To assist in the maintenance of stock levels and stock storage ensuring efficient turnover whilst maintaining quality and potency.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
To participate in ward base SSHM audits under the direction of the Technical Services Manager on a quarterly basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ level 2 Pharmacy service skills - or GPhC recognised equivalent, or must be willing to undertake qualification and complete within 18 months of commencing employment
Other Essential
Physical Effort - To sit at VDU, to push, pull and handle deliveries of drugs Mental Effort - To concentrate for stock issue and checking
Knowledge and Experience Essential
xperience of working with Computer systems
Desirable
Experience of working as a Dispensing Assistant
Skills Essential
Good communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Ability to pay attention to detail Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality Commitment to Continual Professional Development Good time management skills Self-motivating and flexible Pleasant, helpful disposition
Our Values Essential
We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address southport Hospital
Town lane
Kew, Southport
PR8 6PN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)